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(Concept of satisficing: Herbert Simon; maximizers vs. satisficers: Barry Schwartz)

Struggling to make decisions with ADHD? This video explores why your ADHD brain get stuck optimizing (trying to make the perfect choice) and how “good enough” decisions can protect your energy budget and build self-trust.

If you’ve ever spent 45 minutes researching a hoodie, this one’s for you...


0:00 Why decision-making is so hard with ADHD
0:25 What it means to be an “optimizer” (the dinner example)
1:15 Too many priorities = decision overload
2:00 Decisions, energy budgeting, and self-trust
2:30 Which decisions deserve your energy (and which don’t)
3:10 Optimizing vs. satisficing
3:45 The hoodie story
4:25 Step 1 and 2: Recognize it and notice when it’s happening
5:05 Put rails on your decisions
5:30 Rail #1: Set a time limit
5:50 Rail #2: Pick only one or two priorities
6:35 Make fewer decisions: automate and delegate
7:20 Ask: “What’s the real cost of a not-ideal decision?”
7:55 ADHD, perfectionism, and decisions

🔗 OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED
Energy budgeting with ADHD: 6 Ways to Manage Your Energy with ADHD

💬 Tell me in the comments: what decision keeps sucking up your energy?

👋 I’m Donae, an occupational therapist and executive function coach helping people with ADHD build self-trust. If you want support beyond the videos, my group coaching program has rolling enrollment (start anytime, stay one month or the full program) and a private community. Book a free call to see if it’s a fit: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/dc-1ctaquestions

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